Argentina fans swarm streets at 3am to welcome home World Cup winners – video
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Captain Lionel Messi stepped off the plane first, the World Cup trophy in his grasp. The rest of the Argentina team followed before they took to the top deck of a parade bus. The bus was swarmed by thousands upon thousands of jubilant supporters who lined the streets of Buenos Aires to show their appreciation. A national holiday was declared in celebration of Argentina's third World Cup triumph.